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RICHARD H. VELAJ, M.D., a radiologist who specialized in neuroradiology, died Oct. 14, 2011, at age 52. He received his degree magna cum laude. After receiving his medical degree from Duke University, he trained at George Washington University and at Massachusetts General Hospital. He joined the Greenwich (Conn.) Radiological Group and the staff at Greenwich Hospital in 1990. In addition to Board certification in general radiology, he achieved additional Special Competence in neuroradiology. He was also a senior member of the Greenwich Hospital Peer Review Committee and president of the Greenwich Radiological Group. He is survived by his wife, Nicole Velaj, two daughters, his parents, and his brother.

LAURIE A. LINTON, an attorney in the public sector, died Jan. 10, 2005. She was 46 and had received her law degree from Columbia University. She held positions with the New York State Attorney General’s office, several New York City agencies, and had been counsel to the New York State governor’s office. Her work encompassed campaign finance legislation, welfare reform, the state budget, and charities fraud. She was also an activist in the gay and lesbian community and was a founder of the Empire State Pride Agenda. She is survived by her brother; her longtime companion, Murphy; and many friends.

RICHARD B. DREYFUS, 46, an attorney and international counsel with the Apache Corp., died Mar. 12, 2005 of colon and liver cancer. A student in the College of Letters, he received his degree cum laude. He received his law degree from the University of Pittsburgh and worked in varied aspects of the oil and gas industry. He was also a tireless supporter of Wesleyan in his community and on his travels. Survivors include his wife, Helen Bagot Dreyfus, two sons, his parents, and a brother